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Kanpur
Nestled
on the banks of the eternal Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of North India’s
major industrial centers with its own historical, religious and commercial
importance.
Believed to be founded by king Hindu Singh of
the erstwhile state of Sachendi, Kanpur was originally knows as ‘Kanchpur’.
Historically Jajmau on the eastern outskirts of present day Kanpur
is regarded as one of the most archaic townships of Kanpur district.
Today besides being the most industrialized region of the state, Kanpur is
also an important educational centre, with institutions like Harcourt
Butler Technological Institute, Agricultural college, Indian Institute of
Technology, G.S.V.M. Medical College.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
The
Kanpur Memorial Church-All soul’s cathedral
The
Kanpur Memorial Cchurch was built in 1875 in honour of the British who
lost their lives in the war of 1857.
The Church was designed by Walter Granville, architect of the east
Bengal Railway.
The complete Church in Lombardic Gothic style is handsomely
executed in bright red brick, with polychrome dressings.
The interior contains monuments to the mutiny, including several
memorial tablets.
Jajmau
: Jajmau
houses the Siddhnath and Siddha Devi Temples and the mausoleum of Makhdum
Shah Ala-ul-Haq,, the famous Sufi saint, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaw in
1358.
A mosque built by Kulich Khan in 1679 also stands here.
Shri
Radhakrishna Atemple (J.K. Temple)
Beautifully
constructed, J.K. Temple is a boon to the devotees.
Built by J.K. Trust this architectural delight is a unique blend of
anicient architectures with the modern.
The even-level roofs of the mandaps have been provided with
adequate ventilation for sufficient light and air.
Among the five shrines that the temple has the central one is
consecrated to Shri Radhakrishna and the others are adorned with idols of
Shri Laxminarayan, Shri Ardhanarishwar, Shri Narmadeshwar and Shri
Hanuman.
Jain
Glass Temple
It
is situated in Maheswari Mohal behind the Kamla Tower.
It is a beautiful temple highly decorated with glass and enamel
works.
Allen
Forest Zoo
The
Kanpur Zoo was opened in 1971 and ranks amongh one the best zoos of the
country.
It is an ideal place for outdoor life and picnics amongst
picturesque surroundings.
Kamla
Retreat
Lies
to the west of the Agriculture College in immediate neighbourhood of the
Allen Forest.
IT is under the possession of Singhania family and is a beauty spot
of the city.
There is a swimming tank with an equipment for producing artificial
waves and suitable arrangement for lighting.
Besides Park and a canal with facilities for boating, a zoo is also
maintained.
Kamla
Retreat also houses a museum which has a good collection of historical and
archaeological artifacts.
Visitors are allowed only with prior permission from Deputy General
Manager (Administration), Kamla Tower, Kamlanagar.
Tel: 311478-79
Phool
Bagh
It
is a beautiful park in the heart of the city on the Mall Road.
In the center of the part is
a building known as Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi Memorial.
After the first World War there was an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Hospsital in this building.
It is now known as Ganesh Udyan.
Nana
Rao Park
To
the west of the Phool Bagh is located the Nana Rao Park.
It is the site of the “Bibhighar’ of 1857.
The park was renamed as Nana Rao park after independence.
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